Here’s a micro essay from Labor Day week, when I was visiting my son in Dallas. Although I played in Dallas back in the day and passed by the book depository a time or two on trips, I’d never visited The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza and the infamous Grassy Knoll. I always wantedContinueContinue reading “The Grassy Knoll”
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Hamaasta – New Poem
Pleased to share some new words of mine, a poem titled “Hamaatsa,” up live at Feminine Collective, a stellar lit publication featuring writers dealing in “humanity, raw and unfiltered.” Hope you enjoy the read and stay awhile to check the many fine contributors therein. Founded a decade ago by writer/model Julie Anderson, FC’s mission isContinueContinue reading “Hamaasta – New Poem”
Graduation Day
I’m often conflicted about how much to post about my son; when he was little, I was didn’t have social media and I was always concerned about not putting photos. But ,I wrote about him a lot and I still do, because he’s so central to my life and my thoughts . I try toContinueContinue reading “Graduation Day”
That’s How Strong My Love Is
Blast from the past, thought I’d post a tale from my first collection of short stories, Bothering the Coffee Drinkers. The book came out in 2007 on the Canopic Press, earned a Independent Publisher Award nomination and became a nice counterpoint on music tours of the day as I’d break between sets to read somethingContinueContinue reading “That’s How Strong My Love Is”
Door is Ajar – Three New Poems
Chuffed to have three new poems of mine appear in the Issue 32 Fall 2024 edition of the excellent literary journal, Door is Ajar – “Grilled Cheese,” “Coin Laundry,” and “Sawgrass”. They are repurposed here, but pick up a print copy, if you can, support the work, and dig into all the fine writers therein, talented scribesContinueContinue reading “Door is Ajar – Three New Poems”
Doug Hoekstra 